Phone cameras have become incredibly capable, and with all the talk of AI, new lenses and clever software, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or worried about choosing the wrong one.
Archive | Smartphone Photography
5 common mistakes restaurant owners make when photographing food with a phone (and how to fix them)
Great food deserves great photos – especially when you’re promoting your business on social media, your website, or delivery platforms. But all too often, amazing dishes are let down by dark, blurry, or unappetising images. The good news? With a few tweaks to how you use your phone and set up your shots, you can […]
Festive food photography
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine December 2023.Festive Food Photography with a PhoneWaiter: “Is there something wrong with your food, madam?”Customer: “No, it’s delicious. Why do you ask?”Waiter: “Well, it’s just that you haven’t photographed it.”Before social media was a thing, food photography was the realm of the professional photographer, shooting for restaurants, […]
Freeze the moment: how to take stunning winter photographs
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine November 2023.How to take beautiful winter photographs“Wow! That’s a great photograph, you must have a really good phone…” A seemingly innocuous comment and well-intentioned but consider this instead: “That’s a delicious cake, you must have a really good oven…”. I know this isn’t exactly a like for […]
Long exposure photography – iPhone or camera?
Boco do Inferno, Cascais, PortugalLong exposure photographyI love long exposure images of moving water, especially when there’s dramatic scenery. They look otherworldly because we never see water like this in reality. But long exposure photography is often seen as technically difficult and not something the relative beginner would attempt.One of these images was taken super […]
Chasing autumn light: capturing its magic with a phone camera
This article first appeared in Cheshire Life magazine November 2023.I love autumn and I know I’m not alone. Writers and poets have waxed lyrical on this magical season for centuries. Searching for a suitable quote, this one spoke to me more than most:It was a beautiful, bright autumn day, with air like cider and a […]
Live Online Phone Food Photography Workshop
Monday 23rd September 202410am – 2.15pm GMTLive on Zoom£90ppBOOK NOWTuesday 29th October 202410am – 2.15pm GMTLive on Zoom£90ppBOOK NOWMaster Food Photography With Your PhoneWith pro food photographer Jane BurkinshawOn this online, live workshop you will learn everything you need to know to be able to take professional-looking food photographs with a phone.If you are a […]
Is a phone good enough for food photography?
Ramen styled by Jan Cron @kitchen_maverickCan you use a phone to photograph food?I get asked this question so often and a few years ago, I would have hesitated and replied that it would be okay for certain shots, but that a camera would be much better. Oh, how times have changed… there have been some […]
How to zoom correctly with a phone camera
Do you pinch outwards to zoom on your phone? Oops! That’s not the best way to do it. You need this really useful tip on how to zoom correctly with a phone. (This applies to all phone brands) Your phone camera probably has at least two lenses, if not 3 or 4. This is fantastic […]
How to choose a new phone camera as a non-geeky photographer
How to choose the best phone camera as a non-geeky photographerThe time has come to upgrade your phone. And although on one hand it’s exciting (ooh! a new gadget to play with!), on the other it’s all a bit overwhelming. If you are anything like me, your main criteria is that the camera has to […]
Unlock the hidden potential of your phone camera
Unlock the hidden potential of your phone cameraThis article originally featured in Cheshire Life magazine October 2023.Capturing life’s precious moments in stunning detail has never been easier, with the staggeringly good cameras on smartphones. However, many of us just point and click, hoping for the best, and we are often frustrated with the results. Join […]
LYL On Air – Ep 10: How to properly use Portrait Mode on an iPhoneMost people who come along to my phone photography workshops know that Portrait Mode on the iPhone blurs the background. What they often don’t know is that you can control and change the ‘depth’ effect. Watch this short video to find […]
Photography and Yoga? Really?!
Yes, really! To be honest I’ve never had any doubts. Photography can a very absorbing and mindful activity, slowing down to observe what is around you, consider the light and create an image that lets you remember the moment. Then the yoga or pilates helps us to unwind, be in the moment, leave any day […]
5 Phone Photography Tips for Great Food Pics
A few years ago I wouldn’t even have tried to take photographs like this with my phone. It was simply too hard to get a sharp, non-grainy, well-exposed image. A D-SLR produced much better results and also created such lovely soft focus backgrounds. Fast forward to today and I now consider my smartphone to be […]
How to take moody food photographs – with a phone
Moody food photographs are all over Instagram and Pinterest and it’s a style that looks set to stay for a while. So, it’s no wonder that lots of people want to give it a go. However, unless you know a few techniques and tips, it can be hard to achieve the look.In this blog post you will […]